60sサイケ中学生 (one year on)!

Hi again Music Lovers,

Exactly one year ago today (ちょうど1年前の今日), I introduced (紹介した) you to a YouTube channel called "60sサイケ中学生." 

Well, the junior high school student has been uploading videos nearly every week for a full year (丸1年間) now and shows no signs of slowing down (少しも緩める様子を見せない). His channel includes full-length videos, shorts, playlists, and posts. 

If you have a chance, click HERE to check out one of his latest entries showing how to solo in the style of Eric Clapton (エリック・クラプトン流).

Tuning in and turning on,

Alan

P.S. The "one year on" in the title of this blog entry means 「1年後の現在」.

No lessons at E-Style (8/11～8/17)

Hi everybody,

There will be no lessons at E-Style from tomorrow, August 11th to next Sunday, August 17th. Classes will resume (再び始まる) on Monday, the 18th. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions about make-up lessons (振替授業) or starting English conversation classes after the break. 

For now (とりあえず), please enjoy Mountain Day (山の日) and have a safe and pleasant Obon.

See you at E-Style,

Alan

New Term at E-Style!

Hi everyone,

As a new fiscal year (新年度) has already (既に) started and a new school year (新学年) is scheduled to begin next week, a new term (新クール) at E-Style is set to start, as well. It will be a ten-lesson term (with one week off for Golden Week) running from this coming Monday, April 7th to Saturday, June 21st. Please be sure to check out the LESSONS/FEES page of this website for a detailed explanation (詳しい説明) of our classes and prices if you are interested in studying English conversation with us this fiscal/school year.

Jack and I hope to see you at E-Style next week!

Sincerely,

Alan

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello to all the green onion and coffee lovers around the world,

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I would like to thank all of the students who have kindly brought a variety of (色々な) treats to E-Style this week not only for Jack and me, but for their classmates, as well. I hope that the green onions (ネギ) in your udon are as heartwarming as the loving bubbles in your morning cup of joe (朝のコーヒー). 

Your chocoholic teacher,

Alan

Happy New Year (and Hanukkah, too)!

Happy New Year! 

And Happy Hanukkah, too!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick blog entry to wish all of you a Happy New Year and some of you a Happy Hanukkah, too. For (なぜなら), the first day of 2025 is also the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, which started at sundown (日の入) on December 23rd. It is extremely rare (極めて珍しい) for the Festival of Lights to continue into the New Year.

Jack先生 and I are looking forward to (楽しみにしている) hearing all about your New Year's holiday when we see you back at E-Style next week. Until then, take care, stay warm, and enjoy all of your favorite traditional Japanese New Year dishes (おせち料理), especially Sanuki-style rice-cake soup (お雑煮), with white miso and sweet-bean-paste (餡) mochi!

Happy holidays,

Alan

 

As we wrap up 2024, . . .

Hi students,

Please remember that E-Style will be closed for the next two weeks. Lessons will resume (再び始まる) on Monday, January 6, 2025.

As we wrap up (終わりにする・締めくくる) 2024, Jack and I want to thank all of you for studying English by taking classes at E-Style and/or by reading this blog. We are looking forward to seeing (and teaching) you in 2025, also known as (～としても知られている) Reiwa 7 or "The Year of the Snake." 🐍

Wishing you all the best for the New Year, I remain

Your devoted teacher,

Alan

🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

60s Psychedelic Junior High School Student!

Hi Music Lovers,

I would like to introduce (紹介する) you to a brand new (真新しい) YouTube channel called "60sサイケ中学生."

As the name implies (示すように), the site is run by a junior high school student who loves psychedelic rock and roll. He plays a mean guitar (ギターを上手に弾く) and even introduces the songs. 

If you have a chance, click on the following link to check out one of his first videos: "If Jimi Hendrix had played Jumpin' Jack Flash."

In tune,

Alan

P.S. Can you guess what the connection is between "60s Psychedelic Junior High School Student" and E-Style?